Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 4
Total Acres
299,151
Public Land
48%
Elevation
6,189–10,853 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
26
Avg Score
380.7
Top Score
415.4
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
10,570
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 4 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 4 spans 6,189–10,853 ft elevation across ~299,000 acres with nearly 48% public land—a mid-range accessibility unit. High-elevation terrain with mixed public/private holdings requires strategic glassing and scouting to locate huntable public access points. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratio declined sharply from 25:100 (2021) to 14:100 (2023), indicating reduced breeding-age bull numbers. The 2023 "Average" herd composition (42/100 quality index) signals the unit is below desired management objectives. This trend suggests fewer mature bulls available for harvest compared to peak years. ## Trophy Potential Moffat County (77% overlap)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 48 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 159 | 180 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 470 | 287 | 61.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 398 | 98 | 24.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 185 | 74 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 139 | 25 | 18.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 11 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 30 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 42 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 45 | 10 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 386 | 166 | 43.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 100 | 32 | 32.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 44 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 10 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 239 | 114 | 47.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 292 | 96 | 32.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 34 | 44 | 97.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 9 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 87 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 36 | 63 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 46 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 39 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 50 | 15 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 13 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 67 | 15 | 22.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 71 | 25 | 35.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 91 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 134 | 176 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 425 | 183 | 43.1% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 391 | 62 | 15.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 155 | 35 | 22.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 101 | 12 | 11.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 11 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 57 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 44 | 6 | 13.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 400 | 6 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 96 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 218 | 36 | 16.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 240 | 49 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 69 | 6 | 8.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 22 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 50 | 7 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 31 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 9 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 77 | 8 | 10.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 61 | 27 | 44.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 1,049 | 462 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 977 | 276 | 28.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 44 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 125 | 169 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 597 | 233 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 610 | 129 | 21.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 248 | 61 | 24.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 201 | 35 | 17.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 28 | 79 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 82 | 99 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 32 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 51 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 29 | 10 | 34.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 65 | 8 | 12.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 39 | 10 | 25.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 405 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 107 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 252 | 49 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 280 | 34 | 12.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 93 | 6 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 58 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 250 | 6 | 2.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 145 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 114 | 5 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 70 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 79 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 43 | 9 | 20.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 46 | 10 | 21.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,541 | 379 | 25.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,265 | 314 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 223 | 51 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 52 | 14 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 2,235 | 473 | 21.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,822 | 410 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 307 | 43 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 106 | 20 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | 4,724 | 1,362 | 29.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 4,118 | 1,229 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 404 | 102 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 202 | 32 | 16.0% |
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